https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/3838 2026-04-21T15:35:52Z 2026-04-21T15:35:52Z Kuruwitabandara,Radha https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1399 2023-04-26T10:58:45Z 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pungency in the Amusement Kuruwitabandara,Radha This research paper intends to discuss the negative impact of cellular phones in the perception of cellular phone crimes. Today the increasing rate of so said crimes is seen to be considerably high parallel to the development of technology in cellular phones. The technology of cellular phones has been developed from the simplest feature phones to smartphones by which that fact itself has contributed to increase of usage of cellular phones. Similarly, the rate of cellular phone crimes too have increased. But it is seen that the contemporary problems are not well addressed by the contemporary laws. It has been the main objective of conducting this research to provide few recommendations on amending the existing law on cellular phone crimes.

2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Samayawardena,DT https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1398 2023-04-26T11:06:46Z 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Abduction of Infants and Illegal Adoption of Abducted Infants and Its Legal Situation on Adoption Laws in Sri Lanka Samayawardena,DT Rights of the child has become more irrefutable moral phenomenon of out of the human rights system. Orphans or children, whose parents cannot support them, can be adopted under procedure laid down by the Adoption Ordinance in Sri Lanka No 24 of 1941 and Convention on Rights of Child, 1989. Adoption law always expects the best interest of the child and protect the child���??s welfare and security. However, in the Sri Lankan society abduction of infants and illegal adoption exists as a hidden crime which does not report mostly. It has been reported several cases on infant abduction, which shows that has become a burning issue. This research is basically discussed under two aspects, which is infant abduction and illegal adoption of the abducted infants. The issue is discussed along with the adoption laws in Sri Lanka. This study intends to critically evaluate the contemporary national laws in Sri Lanka regarding child adoption. The main objectives of this research is to identify the loopholes of the existing laws relating to the issue of infant abduction and illegal adoption. It is also intended to propose suggestions to the prevailing law to reduce infant abduction and illegal adoption. Further it was identified that it is necessary to have more legal provisions to curb this crime. Furthermore this study also suggests that there should be adequate regulations at the hospitals to prevent such threats of abducting infants. Research methodology is largely based on qualitative approach which analyses the contemporary national legislations and relevant documentary sources from books, journals, and websites relating to this area. Further, this research extensively examines the decided case laws of national and international arena and they have been analysed, compared and criticized. Article full Text

2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Kodikara,CS https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1397 2023-04-26T11:07:23Z 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Right to Access to Information, is an Avenue for Strengthening the Sovereignty of People in Sri Lanka? Kodikara,CS As per the constitution of Sri Lanka, sovereignty which includes powers of government, franchise and fundamental rights, is in the people and is inalienable. Further it elaborates the way in which the sovereignty exercised. People���??s powers of government are handed over to the elected representatives, to exercise in a certain manner in limited period of time. Further the preamble of the constitution embodies this idea of Social Contract between the people and their representatives. So people should have the knowledge over the implementation of their sovereign rights. In that context, ���??access to public information���?��� is an essential fact for the empowerment of people. On the other hand transparent government is a long standing demand of general public and several attempts were made to enact a separate law for certifying the access of some governmental information (eg-assets and liabilities of elected and appointed dignitaries). Present government gives its priority not only for such act but also to make ���??right to access to information���?��� as a new fundamental right. This paper particularly focus on the issue of ���??right to access information as fundamental right���?��� and generally on the proposed information bill with its historical evolution. Comparative study with South African, Indian and USA jurisdictions would results better evaluation over the domestic attempt. In the special determination of the Supreme Court and in the Parliamentary debate, pertaining to the 19th amendment bill to the Constitution, this issue was heavily contested since its ambiguity and broadness. The constitutional guarantee on the right to information may adversely affect to the national security, peace and order. Though the limitations over such right are vague (eg- privacy) and sometimes unnecessarily diminishing its scope (eg-contempt to court). All such issues ultimately affect to the people���??s sovereignty. The objective of this research is to critically analyse whether the current approach of the government is sufficient to certifying the right to access public information to the people and determine how it affects to the people���??s sovereignty. Interviews with the legal experts may contribute as primary sources while acts, judgements and prior research works would be contribute as secondary sources. It is concluded with the recommendations for the better implementation of right to access of information Article Full Text

2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Yapa,D https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1396 2023-04-26T11:36:46Z 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

A Space Policy for Sri Lanka: A Need of the Hour Yapa,D Space Law which is a new branch of International Law is a body of law applicable to governing space related activities in outer space. It involves a responsible approach to the exploration and use of outer space for the benefit and in the interests of all humankind. Space Law consists of two layers of Laws and Regulations. The first layer is INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW which regulates rights and obligations of States and intergovernmental organizations in outer space. And the second layer NATIONAL SPACE LAW which is for the implementation of State's international obligations under treaties, and to regulate the activities in outer space which are not covered by international treaties. Thus National Laws complements the deficiency of International Legislation to some extent. Today that a trend could be observed among the states that not only the major space faring nations such as Russia and USA but also non-space faring nations such as Australia and Argentina also have taken steps to implement national policies on activities in outer space and corresponding legislation. Some factors that laid to this are private actors within the states engaging in space activities, power play and pressure, making use of satellites and issues regarding sovereignty. The objective of this paper is to examine the steps that Sri Lanka should take in order to design and implement an outer space policy based on the above discussed developments and approaches of the other states. This study is largely based on qualitative approach which is a contemporary study on legislations of the countries which engage and not engage in the space activities with UN conventions on outer space and relevant scholarly works. Thus the conclusion emphasis that nation should establish a space policy to address its needs with implementation guidelines. Article Full Text

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